Lead Custodial Worker

About the role

The Lead Custodial Worker is responsible for planning and assigning work to custodial staff, training new hires, and overseeing the maintenance and cleanliness of buildings and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, review, assign, and monitor the work of assigned custodial staff.
• Train new staff members in cleaning duties, chemical usage, and departmental policies.
• Supervise and/or set up furniture and equipment for classes and events.
• Maintain custodial materials and supplies; receive and distribute as needed.
• Maintain and account for custodial equipment and materials.
• Inspect buildings and facilities to ensure appropriate maintenance, safety, and cleanliness standards are met.
• Report safety hazards and maintenance needs.
• Prepare and maintain records and reports as directed.
• Perform general cleaning of classrooms, offices, conference rooms, laboratories, dining rooms, gymnasiums, auditoriums, locker rooms, libraries, and related areas.
• Clean restroom facilities and restock supplies.
• Clean windows, walls, doors, stairs, desks, chairs, tables, blackboards, and related furniture and fixtures.
• Clean, sweep, vacuum, extract, mop, strip, wax, polish, and maintain floors, steps, entrances, and halls.
• Dispose of trash, biohazards, and recyclables properly.
• Sweep and clean entranceways and steps.
• Replace light bulbs as needed.
• Apply approved pesticides in place-approved traps for general pest control.
• Monitor and service as required.
• Work safely with vehicles, equipment, cleaning fluids, chemicals, and other cleaning agents.
• Assist in snow removal from building entrances and adjacent walkways.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Experience in industrial or commercial cleaning required.
• The ability to organize, lead, and review the work of the custodial staff required.
• The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing required.
• The ability to prepare and maintain records and reports required.
• Able to maintain confidentiality required.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Two years' experience in industrial or commercial cleaning preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Functional Requirements

• Ongoing physical access to departments and facilities throughout the University for extended periods.
• Continuous independent physical access to departments and facilities within assigned areas approximately 30,000 square feet.
• Frequent independent physical manipulation of loads up to 20 pounds for extended periods.
• Occasional independent physical manipulation of loads up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional physical manipulation of loads up to 100 pounds with the assistance of a co-worker.
• Frequent bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, crouching, climbing, or otherwise positioning oneself to access, examine, and clean objects and areas in various configurations and at various heights, ranging from ground level to eight feet high.
• Intermittent use of a ladder to reach heights up to ten feet.
• Ongoing independent physical manipulation of cleaning equipment and machinery—including broom and floor care machines such as vacuum, buffer, scrubber, extractor, and special purpose machines—when maintaining floors, steps, entrances, and halls.
• Ongoing manipulation of small objects and hand tools for extended periods to perform cleaning tasks.
• Frequent use of computer systems to receive and respond to emails.
• Continuous independent assessment of assigned area to evaluate for cleanness and necessary action.
• Continuous independent assessment of cleaning equipment performance to identify defects.
• Ongoing receipt and accurate understanding of instructions and other communications provided by supervisors.
• Ongoing presentation of a positive demeanor while interacting and cooperating with University employees, students, and visitors.
• Consistently professional demeanor appropriate to supervisory role at all times, even in difficult, negative or frustrating situations such as when handling customer complaints or staff issues.
• Ongoing selective attention to assigned tasks for prolonged periods.
• Regular work hours include first, second, and third shifts. Overtime may be required.
• Travel within University and occasional travel to offsite University locations using a University vehicle is required.

Benefits

The University of Southern Indiana offers exceptional benefits including:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short-term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• A retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 7% of annual salary.
• A full tuition fee waiver for employees and 75% for spouses and dependent children.
• Accrue up to 10 paid vacation days per fiscal year – accrual increases after 4, 7, and 11 years of service.

Contact

To apply, click “Apply Now!” near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload your application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include a resume/CV, cover letter, and references. For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815. The University of Southern Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.